The E-LAB Project

Meece

Whew a lot of you checked in!

I came in at 160.8, another all time E-Lab Low. 2 pts

Water 3 pts

exercise 4 hours 8 pts

Friday Check in : 1 pt

Extra credit:  Not crawling in a cave and hiding?????

2Hands4me

Checking in at 195.4 this morning 

Weight down from prior week = 0 points (up .6 lbs)

Exercise - 4.5 hours = 9 points

Friday check-in = 1 point

Daily water = 7 points

Extra credit: Turning down that brownie (thanks for the idea!)(Still no coffee or added salt at the table) = 1 point   

Total = 18 points    (cumulative loss since joining E-LAB = 2.6 lb)

Let's keep going ladies! I was hoping for another loss like last week, but slow is really best. And I can see that eating the wonderful brick oven quesadillas at work on Wednesday, along with their wonderful cream soup, PLUS lunch with my husband at the Ono Hawaiian Barbeque yesterday -all lost me 2 points for the week!!!! So, next week, or I should say TODAY, starts another week. Maybe if I continue the exercise and water and ELAB all week including the day I work ---- I'll get those 2 points next week!

Eat less, move more.......

Meece

my proof of loss photo:

SeasideMemories

2Hands4me,

Seems like this week wasn't good for many of us in the weight loss department, including myself......

I am telling myself that my exercise has been good so maybe I'm gaining muscle??  Anyhow, that's my story and I'm sticking with it..lol... Today starts another week (and another week means a new opportunity)

Eat less and move more....

SeasideMemories

Hmmmm...

Now that I think of it, I have a question to ask of our team leaders... Say you started at... ohhh 167 lb (completely hypothetically of course..lol) and then lost 1 pound the 1st week and then another 1 lb the second week BUT gained 1 lb this week, IF you lose a pound next week, would that count as a loss? Or does it only count as a loss if you get below your lowest weight?

Thanks!!

Meece

I tried on clothes this morning, and Although I haven't lost much, things fit a bit looser.  I think it is about getting fit.

faithandfifty

I am sooooooo happy to see everyone checking in & lots of points racking up for all of the teams. It's to exciting to see the behaviors that are changing!!!

Adding to the Hummingbirds subtotal:

Checking in = 1 point

Weight = 139.4  0 points

Water = 7 points (so happy to be consistent)

Exercise = 10 points (5 hours total)

Extra credit point =1 point  Went to Bob Evans knowing that they have a veggie omelet, fruit and dry toast option under 400 calories..... but then saw the picture of a 'breakfast bowl' that looked sooooooo good..... so I asked the waitress for the calorie count of the 'bowl' and she didn't know. I asked her to research and get back to me. It took about 10 minutes+ for her manager to come and tell me that the bowl was almost 1,200 calories. Over THREE times the amount of the omelet I had planned on ordering before seeing the other picture. With the information at my disposal I chose the omelet & fruit. Information is power!

We did pack granola bars, bananas and apples and other quasi-better choices for the days we flew back & forth to Baton Rouge. Little behavioral steps: whoooohoooooo!!!! 

Our host offered to order dessert and we resisted!!! Whoooohoooooiesttttttttttttt!

Even though my weight is indeed up, I am thrilled to have flown back & forth cross country -- 4 flights & still be in the 130's. Even if I am at the furthest possible top of the 130's. It's still making personal 'goal' for me. We are all making better choices, hummers!!!! We are making better choices, birdies!!!!! KUDOS!!!!!!

Total points = 19 points

(I'll run a sub-total of the Hummingbirds later tonight.)

SeasideMemories

YEAH Meece!!

Clothes fitting better DEFINITELY shows you are on the right track!!!!

SeasideMemories

Faith,

Welcome BACK!!

It is really remarkable how many calories some of those "bowls" contain!!!! Good for you for investigating and choosing wisely!!

Go Hummingbirds!!

faithandfifty

Whoooooooohooooooooooo, Meecie!!!!!

Seaside, you bring up a good concept.

I say that you earn 2 points EVERY time you are down from the previous week. So if you go up a tad bit for a week and then go down you are able to 're-earn' those two points all over again for your team.

??????What do you think of the possibility of earning an additional point for a personal, all time ELAB low???? That would give you a possible 3 points in the weight category every week. I think maybe that 'extra' incentive/reward is appropriate.

Just thinking out loud.

Meece

That sound's reasonable, Faithie.

SeasideMemories

Faith,

I think that sounds like an excellent idea!!

NativeMainer

OK, Roadrunners, I've done better for the "extra" day! 

Friday check in = 1 point

Wgt 217, no change = 1 point

water intake met on 4 days = 4 points

60 minutes of exercise (30 today playing with the new Wii Zumba, not sure this is going to work at all) = 2 points 

Extra Credit--at the meeting today they brought in chocolate chip cookies (homemade) and mini whoopie pies at break time.  I didn't eat either one!  1 point

Total = 9 points. 

 I put on a skirt this morning that fit just right, or just a tad snug when I bought it in August. Today it's too loose, had to put on the belt to keep it from falling down!  I guess I can live with the scales sitting stubbonly on one number if this keeps up!  

faithandfifty

HUMMINGBIRD SubTotal:

Faithie: 19 points 139.4 lbs.

Deborye: 17 points   152.0 lbs.

Don23: 16 points 144.5 lbs.+ 1 point new low = 17 pts

My3:

O2b: 12 points   177.4 lbs**** we need a definition of 'maintenance'

Pray: 11 points  124.0 lbs. + 1 point new low = 12 pts

Seaside: 16.5 points    166.0 lbs.

ValGirl: 15 pounds     149.0 lbs

MaiTai:

SUB-TOTAL so far = 108.5 points

(includes 2 points for 2 people w/newest ELAB low)

*****Also need definition for 'maintenance"

I personally think if you're within .2 of last week, you have maintaned,

more than that -- not so much -- just my thoughts, would require everyone to have a scale with decimal point

*****Please check my math, Hummers.

Don23, please think up an extra credit point, we can't leave anything laying on the floor, if you get it clocked in before midnight I'll add it on.

My3Girls & MaiTai -- we NEEEEEED you!!! Even if you just 'check-in' we'll get those points.

faithandfifty

NATIVE MAINER!!!!!!!

Wow! What a difference a day can make!!!!

More points.

New Zumba.

Skirt fitting better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Priceless!!!!!

I'm tellin' ya, each season that we return to extra exercise (winter & summer) it takes weeks to see the scale budge & then it starts slowly.

YIPPPPPEEEEE!!!! I'm so happy for ya!

sheila888

Roadrunners

seyla888         13pt

Ainm               26pt

badger             25pt

bookart             9pt

NativeMainer      5pt

PatMom              17pt

patoo                 21pt

ronqt1

SamSue              16pt

bookart

OK - checking in for the Roadrunners:

1 pt for checking in

2 pts for exercise (walked the dogs 2x 30 min, coughin' all the way, but poor dogs needed it!)

3 pts for water - I was bad

2 pts for losing weight - down to 209.6, despite going to store hungry and buying some junk like dove bars - BUT, have only eaten one and in general not indulging overly in the snacks.

I was only able to work from home 1/2 day, and go to work 1/2 day this week, but feel a lot better today - of course, I'm on steroids for the torn tendon in my elbow...and I'm considered post-menopausal, but started a light period today????  WTF???  Still coughing.

Everyone have a healthy week.

SeasideMemories

bookart,

I would think that you have also earned an extra credit point for taking those pups for a walk even when you were feeling poorly yourself!!!  Hope you feel better soon!

sheila888

I agree.

1 extra point.

9 points for you bookart.

You take care of yourself and try to drink more water especially that you are not feeling good.

♥

mimi1964

Weight: 159.5 - down - 2 points

Water: - 7 points

Friday check in: - 1 point

Exercise: 3 points .

Extra Credit: 1 point - took some clothes to one of my resident's that is in the nursing home for rehab.  He had been in the hospital for 3 months. (verry sick and we didn't think he would make it)

Total = 14 pts

bcincolorado

Robin/Crane check in:

Weight:  152!!!  Woo Hoo!   Down 2 pounds   2 points

Made the check in    1 point

Water Intake  7 points

Excercize sorry, I was a slug..................

TOTAL:  10 points

samsue

Checking in for Roadrunners....

Checking in = 1 pt

No weight loss, up one pound to 149, again! Bummer... I was down to 147 on Wed! ARG.... I knew it wouldn't be good this AM when my ring was tight.

Drank all my water =  7 pts

Exercised 4 hrs = 8 pts

Can't think of anything for a extra credit. I ate cake for my birthday so that probably didn't help with the Thursday calorie count.

Total points 16

Anonymous

Checking in for the Roadrunners

Check in - 1 pt

Weight -  1 pt   stayed the same

Water - 7 pts

Exercise - 8 pts   4 hours, and too much of it was shoveling snow.

I really don't remember moving to Buffalo.  We have had snow and more snow and it's doing it again, but this is supposed to be only a dusting.  Usually when it's cold I go to the mall and walk, but even that isn't working this year. 

Total points, 17

Nicole112

You ladies are so cute! I love your creativity. My first week back to your club and I can say I maintained, neither gained nor lost! Par for the course!

You ladies have a wonderful weekend, going to my mom's for one night to play some cards with the kids- she lives a few hours away.

I will check in on all of you Monday.

Hugs!

Meece

Heading North or South, Nicole?

Been playing cards tonight with the boys and FDIL.  Now DS has gone to airport to get DIL.  Fog is bad and flight may be diverted...I hope not, 

Well, it has been.  This could be a long night.

Nicole112

Going North... I heard the fog has been bad for a few days! I hope it clears up for the flight... and for my driving tomorrow. Leaving hubby behind, we are in the process of building a pool and he needs to be here while guys work. I LOVE cards, we play a game called 65, really fun! Have a good weekend Meece!

MaiTai

Hi,

Checking in 4 hummingbirds (sorry did not check in yesterday, but had 15 people over for dinner and spent a lot in the kitchen).

This is my first time checking in. Hope I'm doing it right:

1 point for maintaining weight.

4 points for 120 mins exercise. It matters what kind? pilates and biking are the same?

6 points for water. I had one bad day.

11 points:-(

I started taking my Tamoxi pill at night hoping it will allow me to loose weight. Only been doing it for about a week. Keep your fingers crossed for me 

Meece

Fingers are crossed, Maitai.

Nicole, have a safe trip.  I will have to see if I can find out about 65.  We play a lot of 3-13 and Golf.  FDIL looks forward to our Monday night dinners because she gets to play cards with us afterward.

Meece

I just Googled "65" and it appears it is the same as my "3-13", other than it looks like you bet/ante in with 65.  Cool.  It is a lot of fun.

faithandfifty

WHOOOHOOOOOO!!!!

MaiTai!!! Great to hear from you and congrats on your 11 points!!!

Meece, have we decided what we're going to do with 'points' that get reported 'after' the official Friday check-in date??

We could really use MT's points and after all, this is her first total......... I'm just saying..........

LOL.

That's why you are the referee in all of this fun & competition.

I'd give MaiTai an extra credit point for making her first point-announcment to the crowd!!!

LOL.

MaiTai, it's great to have you aboard.